I may be heading up a complete gum tree here but can't quite get at the memory. There is something about the costume that reminds me of northern Europe more than the British Isles. Perhaps Belgium, the Netherlands or northern Germany. Is there anything in your research that might possibly suggest that?

Nothing to really suggest any family connection going back three decades which links us to Northern Europe. We are wondering if he might be a religious figure? Probably not none of our relatives, but a community figure.